A tattoo is the permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument‚ as a form of decorative form of body modification. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian term "tatua‚" which means "to mark.” Since the dawn of time‚ tattoos have been used for all kinds of purposes. Tattoos have served as symbols of rights‚ symbols of rank or seniority‚ symbols of spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and security. In ancient times‚ they were also used as
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Decline In Union Membership In Australia TOPIC – The major issue tody facing the Australian trade union movement has been the decline in union density. What have been the causes‚ and how have the unions responded to the challenge. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2000‚ show that the decline in Australian union membership continues‚ despite the efforts of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)‚ to stop the slide. The ABS reports that trade union membership
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Possessing differing physical attributes and cultural customs can make it difficult for migrants to feel as though they belong within a certain group. Unfortunately this is a position in which many migrants to Australia find themselves‚ struggling to feel included and comfortable with their changing identities. However while these differences may make it harder to belong to one group‚ they can also strengthen the bonds within another. The most immediate and obvious indicator of difference within
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Election promises from Labor and liberals 2004 2004 is an election year in Australia and one of the issues that the parties have diverse election promises on is to which extent employers should be authorized to use casual workers‚ and what rights the casual workforce should be entitled to. Casual workers play a central part in the Australian labor market as it is the fastest growing form of employment. Next to Spain‚ Australia has the second largest casual workforce in the world (Munn‚ 2004)‚ with
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Lorna Cubillo and Peter Gunner v the Commonwealth’ (2001) 23 Sydney Law Review 239. This paper draws on a longer version published as ‘Cultural Genocide in Australia’ in Dan Stone (ed)‚ The Historiography of Genocide (2008) 128. 1 National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families (‘Bringing Them Home Inquiry’)‚ Bringing Them Home: Report of the National
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Binge drinking is a significant health problem in Australia. Binge drinking is defined as ‘drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated‚ resulting in immediate and severe intoxication’(Australian Drug Foundation‚ 2016). The effect of binge drinking can be harmful in the short and long term. Jennison‚ (2004) states that binge drinking short term effect on individual include blurred vision‚ coma and death and long-term effect include health problems such as
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HSC Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia 1. Using measures of epidemiology‚ investigate the health status of Australians. Health status is a holistic concept that is determined by more than the presence or absence of any disease. It is often summarised by life expectancy or self-assessed health status‚ and more broadly includes measures of functioning‚ physical illness‚ and mental wellbeing. Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information
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Australia is suffering a health crisis with the young generation‚ within the last two decades the young children’s weight has increased. The rise in overweight children is also contributing to the obesity increase in children. In the past obesity was linked with hormonal or genetic disorder. Today it is seen as a social problem‚ relating to social class and diversity (socioeconomic). Children have become more inactive in modern sociality today. Twenty years ago children would be playing outside
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making a large profit. Sweatshops are encouraging today’s society to be greedy because they influence people to purchase to buy exceptionally cheap clothing made from a 3rd world country instead of paying more money for something that was made in Australia. Companies are continuously releasing new fashion lines
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The United States- Australia Free Trade Agreement‚ which was established on January 1‚ 2005‚ affected both the United States economy and Australia’s economy as well. Before the free trade agreement was put into action‚ the Australian tariffs were ten times the United States
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